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Young killer nixed plea, witness says

WINNSBORO -- A South Carolina 12-year-old who shot his grandparents to death and set their house on fire said prosecutors had mentioned a plea deal that could have meant decades less in prison, an advocate who worked with the boy testified Wednesday. Full Article at Myrtle Beach Sun News

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